I can fully understand why he would want to avoid using the cane. For one it puts a label on you to say that you aren't normal and when you are in the process of loosing your vision like I am then you've got to put up with using something that you didn't need a few years ago. The whole blindness thing is a unwanted Burdon on any individual who goes through the process of loosing their sight and confidence and friends who just don't want to know you anymore because of it. Sometimes it's better to be fully sighted or totally blind. At least that way you don't have to adapt to the constant deteriation of sight.
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Shipp" <andrew.shipp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:11 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is there a VI group dedicated to travel matters?
I think your silly not carrying a white Cain anyway, that is your insurance as long as you have it on display so people can see it. but in regards of the other problem you had I would go for it, Personally I have never had any problems with any train company . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Lewis [gjl]" <gjl@xxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:06 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Is there a VI group dedicated to travel matters?I have not had this problem, even though I still have a little vision and that does throw some people. I always have my cane, which helps I guess.AS far as I know, you areentirely in the right and should make a formal complaint. You might consult Citixens Advice.-----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ankers, Dave (UK)Sent: 08 September 2009 08:13 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Is there a VI group dedicated to travel matters? Hi all, Sorry for submitting something not particularly tech related (apart from using GPS of course). I would like to hear from anyone who knows of a group dedicated to VI travel matters. Especially concerning travel by rail. I have recently had a dispute with a train guard on a northern rail train to Leeds, on which I was told on presenting my concession plus card that Greater Manchester transport had distributed loads of these cards to drug users and alcoholics. I also presented him with my disabled railcard, and was told that the card only entitled me to some discount. When in fact, it entitles me to a third off the price of both myself, and my carer. I was with my parents on our way to Moorfields, and had to catch a train to London from Leeds. I told the train guard I was in possession of the card as I was registered blind, and he responded by saying he had not seen anything to prove this!!!! The card!!!!! damn it. So what did he think I was? I was then told if I said another word, he would have me removed from the train! As I was with my parents, I did not have my cane with me, and nothing to show I had a sight problem, and why should I ! If I had not had to catch a train to London, you would have been reading the story in the national press, as I would have thrown him off the train myself !! So I am of course complaining to Northern rail, and would like to hear from anyone else who has had similar problem with Northern rail and how they found the complaints procedure. Regards Dave Ankers ******************************************************************** This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose or distribute its contents to any other person. ******************************************************************** ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4408 (20090908) __________The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4408 (20090908) __________The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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